Texas Agriculture Commission /tags/texas-agriculture-commission Texas Agriculture Commission en-US Copyright Thu, 23 May 2024 10:40:09 GMT The race to uncover bird flu in the Texas Panhandle /texas-news/2024-05-23/the-race-to-uncover-bird-flu-in-the-texas-panhandle Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved. Farm cat deaths were the tip off. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:40:09 GMT /texas-news/2024-05-23/the-race-to-uncover-bird-flu-in-the-texas-panhandle KFF Health News Right to Farm bill shields agricultural businesses from nuisance lawsuits /environment-nature/2023-08-08/right-to-farm-bill-shields-agricultural-businesses-from-nuisance-lawsuits The protections are particularly important as urban sprawl continues in Texas. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:30:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-08-08/right-to-farm-bill-shields-agricultural-businesses-from-nuisance-lawsuits Michael Marks | Texas Standard Texas agriculture department's new dress code is based on 'biological gender' /news/2023-04-26/texas-agriculture-departments-new-dress-code-is-based-on-biological-gender Under a new dress code issued by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, department employees are expected to comply "in a manner consistent with their biological gender." Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:06:21 GMT /news/2023-04-26/texas-agriculture-departments-new-dress-code-is-based-on-biological-gender Jonathan Franklin Farmers face a higher risk of suicide. What The Texas Agriculture Department is doing to help /health-wellness/2023-01-11/farmers-face-a-higher-risk-of-suicide-what-the-texas-agriculture-department-is-doing-to-help The department’s helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund it as farmers and ranchers continue to face hard economic times and isolation. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:24:42 GMT /health-wellness/2023-01-11/farmers-face-a-higher-risk-of-suicide-what-the-texas-agriculture-department-is-doing-to-help Jayme Lozano Carver | The Texas Tribune Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller faces legal and ethical questions in reelection bid /news/2022-10-04/agriculture-commissioner-sid-miller-faces-legal-and-ethical-questions-in-reelection-bid Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Faces Legal and Ethical Questions in Reelection Bid. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:15:00 GMT /news/2022-10-04/agriculture-commissioner-sid-miller-faces-legal-and-ethical-questions-in-reelection-bid David Martin Davies